Does anyone have any good recipes to share?

United States
October 20, 2006 8:15am CST
I have some picky eaters and was wondering if anyone has some good easy recipes that young kids might like?! sometimes i just feel like i'm running out of ideas!
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@neenasatine (2841)
• Philippines
3 May 07
Great Chocolate Cake SUBMITTED BY: Jackie Lim "It's a very rich fudgy chocolate cake, and is so easy to make! NGREDIENTS * 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate * 3 1/3 tablespoons butter * 4 eggs * 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon water DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F ( 200 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round pan. 2. Bring eggs to room temperature and separate. 3. Melt dark chocolate and butter or margarine over low heat. 4. Beat egg yolks, flour, and water. Add the chocolate mixture. Beat the egg whites, and fold into the chocolate batter. 5. Pour into prepared pan, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Aunt Joyce's Chocolate Cake SUBMITTED BY: Karen "This cake is so moist and chocolaty! Everybody always wants the recipe. This one is a MUST TRY!!! INGREDIENTS * 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped * 1 cup mayonnaise * 2 tablespoons vinegar * 2 tablespoons vanilla extract * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 2 cups white sugar * 2 teaspoons baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 2 cups warm water DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. 2. Pour the melted chocolate into a large mixing bowl. Blend in the mayonnaise, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt and gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. Slowly stir in the warm water. Pour batter into prepared pan. 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool. Blueberry Muffins II SUBMITTED BY: Marjorie Koriakin "Big, moist and delicious." INGREDIENTS * 1/2 cup butter * 1 1/4 cups white sugar * 2 eggs * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/4 cup milk * 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries * 1/4 cup white sugar DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin pans or use paper liners. 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in. 3. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture, alternating with milk. Mash 1/2 cup berries and stir into batter. Fold in remaining berries. 4. Fill muffin cups and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and wait 20 minutes to remove from pans. Lemon Muffins SUBMITTED BY: Jenn Hall "Lemon peel adds flavor to this basic muffin." INGREDIENTS * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/2 cup white sugar * 3 teaspoons baking powder * 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 3/4 cup milk * 1/3 cup vegetable oil * 1 egg DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups. 2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.) 3. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm. Chocolate Chip Muffins SUBMITTED BY: Jenn Hall "Easy, quick and good!" NGREDIENTS * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/2 cup white sugar * 3 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 3/4 cup milk * 1/3 cup vegetable oil * 1 egg * 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips * 3 tablespoons white sugar * 2 tablespoons brown sugar DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups. 2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, chocolate chips, and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.) 3. Fill cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle tops of muffins before baking with a combination of 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoon brown sugar. 4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.